Punjab Government on Thursday posted 1982-batch IAS officer Sarvesh Kaushal as the Chief Secretary to the Punjab Government in place of Rakesh Singh, who has proceeded on long leave.
The State Government has issued a notification in this regard on Thursday, as Rakesh Singh is expected to go on the central deputation after leave.
Kaushal would also be holding his current charge of Principal Secretary Irrigation till further orders. Besides, he has been posted as Principal Secretary Personnel, General Administration and Vigilance.
On return from leave, Rakesh Singh, would continue to hold the charge of Principal Resident Commissioner, Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi, for coordinating National-e-Governance Project till further orders. Kaushal is among the seniormost IAS officers available in Punjab, and is also the president of Punjab IAS Officers’ Association. Kaushal had also remained Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal from May 1998, to February 2002.